Updated at: 2022/08/25
15900 – SOS HELP LINE for women survivor of violence
Calling hours for Arabic and Farsi:
Arabic: Monday & Thursday 9:00-11.00
Farsi: Tuesday and Friday 9:00-11.00
The SOS Hotline 15900 (calling is free) is a national service that enables women victims of violence or third parties to communicate directly with a gender-based violence agency. The line is staffed by psychologists and sociologists who provide immediate assistance to emergencies and violence on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year. At the same time there is a possibility of electronic communication of women through the e-mail address: sos15900@isotita.gr.
Aimed at women:
- suffering physical abuse
- suffering psychological, emotional or verbal violence
- suffering economic violence
- who have been raped or attempted rape
- who have been victims of prostitution or trafficking
- who have been sexually harassed at work, in a social setting, in the family
Also Aimed for:
- citizens and organizations in order to raise awareness of issues related to the prevention and response to violence against women
- Information on gender equality issues.
- Psychosocial counseling in cases that require immediate psychological and social support and are related to violence against women.
- Referral of incidents to shelters, Violence Counseling Centers, Health Services, and other collaborating bodies.
Specialized consultants provide:
- specialized counseling services, demonstrating emotional understanding and offering relief to women.
- keep the confidentiality of the consultation and inform the participant that the rules of confidentiality are observed.
- encourage women to come out of isolation, to understand that they are not alone and that they are not responsible for the violence they suffer
- The purpose of the services provided is to empower women and restore their self-esteem so that they can take responsibility for their professional, personal and family life and make the best decisions for their own future.
- Additional Information
- General Secretariat for Gender Equality (G.S.G.E.) operates Counseling Centers providing FREE information and counseling services to women who turn to them The Counseling Centers provide services:
- information and information
- social, psychological, legal and employment support
- referral or escort
- legal aid
CONSULTING CENTERS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF GSGE:
Consulting Center Athens
Address: Nikis 11, Athina 105 57
Telephone: 210 33 17 305-6
Fax : 210 33 15 787
e-mail : isotita4@otenet.gr
Consulting Center Athens Multicenter
Address: Kratinou 11-13, Athina 105 52 (nd Floor)
Telephone: 210 52 02 800
Fax: 210 52 02 801
e-mail : polykentro@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Ioannina
Address : Marikas Kotopouli 68, Ioannina 454 45
Telephone-Fax : 2651077449
e-mail : ioannina@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Heraklion
Address : Stenimachou 3, Heraklion 713 05
Telephone-Fax : 2810 341387
e-mail : irakleio@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Thessaloniki
Address : Alexandroupolews 10, Thessaloniki 546 27
Telephone: 2310 528984-988
Fax: 2310 528980
e–mail: thessaloniki@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Corfu
Address : Palaiokastritsas 7, Corfu 491 00
Telephone-Fax : 26610 47396
Fax: 26610 80344
e–mail: kerkyra@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Kozani
Address : Str. Makrigianni 22, Kozani 501 00
Telephone: 24610 49672
Fax : 2461049673
e–mail: kozani@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Komotini
Address : Kon/nou Paleologou, Komotini 691 00
Telephone:25310 33290
Fax :– 25310 33370
e-mail : komotini@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Lamia
Address : 11, Leonidou 9, Lamia 351 00
Telephone: 22310 20059
Fax: 2231020308
e-mail : lamia@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Larisa
Address : Galinou 4, Larisa 412 22
Telephone: 2410 535840
Fax : 2410 538365
e-mail : larisa@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Lesbos - Mytilene
Address : Papadiamanti 2, Mytilene 811 00
Telephone : 22510 34470
Fax: 22510 34471
e-mail : mytilini@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Patra
Address : Kanakari 101, Patra 262 21
Telephone-Fax : 2610 620059
e-mail : patra@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Athens – Piraeus
Address : Ethnarchou Makariou, Piraeus 185 47
Telephone:210 48 28 970 & 210 48 25 372 Fax: 210 48 22 425
e-mail : peiraias@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Syros
Address : Folegandrou 2, Ermoupoli 841 00
Telephone: 22810 76496
Fax : 22810 76497
e-mail : ermoupoli@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Tripoli
Address : Square Neas dimodikis agoras Tripoli 22131
Telephone : 2710 241814
Fax: 2710239592
e-mail : tripoli@isotita.gr
Open 24/7.
Contact Information
email: sos15900@isotita.gr
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phone: 15900
website: http://www.womensos.gr/